Assistant Management Accountant
- NHS
- Full Time
- West Bromwich
- 28392.00 - 31157.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated individual to take up the post of Assistant Management Accountant for Medicine and Emergency Care, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Medical Officer team.
As a member of the Financial Management Team, which is part of a well-established and hardworking Finance team with an excellent reputation within the Trust; you will support in the provision of comprehensive high-quality financial support across the Trust to the Divisional Management teams, individual budget holders and other relevant colleagues both internal and external to the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The ideal applicant will possess experience of working in financial management environments, preferably in the NHS.
To support the Senior Management Accountant and the Divisional Finance Manager in the monthly Budget Monitoring and Control process.
To support the Senior Management Accountant and the Divisional Finance Manager in providing a business support service to the Division.
To support the development of junior staff.
To be an active member of the Financial Management team, contributing to its development.
A sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and computerised financial systems will be necessary.
The ability to work to strict deadlines and provide clear and concise financial information and advice to non-financial managers is essential.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.
Person Specification
Written Skills
Essential
- Able to write performance reports
Experience
Essential
- Extensive and in depth financial management experience
Desirable
- NHS finance experience
- Coaching staff
Qualifications
Desirable
- Working towards CCAB
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relations,
- Ability to adopt a flexible approach to meeting multiple tight deadlines
- Self-motivated/ambitious
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of accounting, financial management & costing
- Good working knowledge of IT systems and their applications
- Competent in the use of ledger packages
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS finance
Communication/Verbal skills
Essential
- Able to clearly present financial information to Trust staff
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWB- Sandwell Health Campus
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
United Kingdom
